Settlements, crafting and the build element. It is more than enough, be grateful we have got what we have got.
This is Fallout 4, a post apocalyptic survival game, not Sims.
All I have seen being forums is "Why cant I decorate the floor with Carpet, Why cant I paint the walls with flowers, why can't I have wall with no holes in it"... Come on guys you are building from scrap, nuclear destroyed wood, rusty old steel you cant expect to build playboys mansion.
Bethesda have given us an additional objective to the game and have a settlement which is reasonably in depth, that we can defend, trade and do whatever we like with it, I am very happy with the crafting system and although time consuming, you can build a pretty decent looking base.
Stop moaning about it, its that or nothing. There is also a huge wasteland to explore if you leave the Sanctuary for those who have not noticed.